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Montana State University Billings

Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101

Official telephone: (406) 657-2011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 565-6782
Fax number: (406) 657-2302
Website: www.msubillings.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held during the summer.
Number and length of summer sessions: Summer sessions of five to 10 weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, business administration
Majors with the lowest enrollment: mathematics, physical sciences, foreign languages
Average freshman GPA: 2.4 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 58%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 159 men, 166 women
Full-time faculty: 98 men, 76 women
Part-time faculty: 61 men, 90 women
Graduation rate: 24% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art, biology, business administration, business GIS, chemistry, coaching, communication arts, computer science, early childhood studies, earth science, English, environmental studies, geography, health and physical education, history, mass communication, mathematics, music, Native American studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, organizational communication, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, statistics, theatre, and theatre therapy.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, vocational arts
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Finland, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Allied Health
  • Applied Psychology
  • Applied Supervision
  • Assistant Drafter
  • Automotive Collision Repair Technology
  • Automotive Collision Repair/Refinishing
  • Automotive Refinishing Technology
  • Automotive Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Desktop/Network Support
  • Computer Programming/Application Development
  • Computer Systems Technology
  • Construction Technology/Carpentry
  • Diesel Technology
  • Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Fire Science
  • General Studies
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Resources
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
  • Networking Technology
  • Office Assistant
  • Paramedic
  • Practical Nursing
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Process Plant Technology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Rehabilitation/Related Services
  • Surgical Technology
  • Welding/Metal Fabrication Technology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Applied Science
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Biology/Environmental Science
  • Biology/Medical Lab Science
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration/Accounting
  • Business Administration/Finance
  • Business Administration/General Business
  • Business Administration/Information Systems
  • Business Administration/Management
  • Business Administration/Marketing
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Communication Arts/Mass Communication
  • Communication Arts/Organizational
  • Criminal Justice
  • Elementary Education
  • Elementary Education/Special Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Health Administration
  • Health/Human Performance
  • Health/Human Performance/Health Promotion
  • History
  • Human Services
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Music Performance
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Dental Hygiene
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering Technology
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Reading
  • Rehabilitation/Related Services
  • Secondary Education/Special Education
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
Master's Degrees

  • Athletic Training
  • Education/Curriculum/Instruction/K-8
  • Education/Early Childhood
  • Education/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Education/Reading
  • Education/School Counseling
  • Educational Technology
  • Health Administration
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Relations
  • Rehabilitation/Mental Health Counseling
  • Special Education/Advanced Study
  • Special Education/General
  • Sport/Recreation/Fitness Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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